Sponsorship Lead

We are looking for a Global Sponsorship Lead to develop and manage Statkraft’s approach to sponsorships. This entails development and activation of strategic sponsorship initiatives aimed to raise brand awareness and strengthen the organisation’s market position. You will actively collaborate with the whole organisation.

Corporate Communications and Marketing (CCM) is responsible for strengthening the overall position and reputation of Statkraft in Norway and internationally, both internally and externally. The Brand, Marketing and Content team is responsible for the overall branding of Statkraft, strategic content production as well as events, sponsorships and marketing and customer communication. The role will report to Vice President Brand, Marketing and Content in Oslo.

The ideal candidate can work operationally and strategically and is highly organised and able to perform in a fast-paced and demanding environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior communications professional who enjoys working holistically with communication and marketing.  

In this role you will:

• Lead development of overall sponsorship strategy in Statkraft, as well as key performance indicators

• Lead market research efforts to identify trends for development of sponsorship strategies.

• Support Statkraft markets in their sponsorship activities, including developing tools and resources to be used across the organisation

• Establish, negotiate and manage Norwegian sponsorship agreements, as well as effectively activate these sponsorships towards internal and external stakeholders

• Track and report on sponsorship performance

• Oversee department's budget use against plans.

• Cooperate with Internal Communication team to activate agreements internally

• Cooperate with Content Production team to raise brand awareness externally

Who are you:

• Creative thinker with strategic mindset.

• Strong operational and execution capabilities

• Motivated self-starter with ability to adapt to changing priorities and directions

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with ability to effectively collaborate with others and build strong relationships

• Ability to lead projects

• Results oriented individual with strong problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

• University degree at Master level or similar in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Brand or related disciplines.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including experience working with sponsorships.

• Strong business understanding, experience from working in or with large. international organisations, and a keen interest in the renewable energy industry.

• Experience from sponsorship management, and ability to make the most of modest budgets

• Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills in Norwegian and English

• Good overview of social and digital channels.

• Extensive experience in a wide variety of communication formats and styles

What we offer: 

• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first.

• Professional and personal development in an exciting global company 

• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds 

• The opportunity to work in an organisation to be proud of and honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet” 

• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions and work life balance principles 

• A focus on fun outside of work, supported by various activity groups such as soccer, yoga, sailing, climbing, boxing, cabin rentals, and much more 

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.  

Location: The position will be located at the main office at Lilleaker, Oslo, Norway. 

Application deadline: 23.03.2025. 

Contact: For questions about the role, please contact Christine Sørvaag Sperre, VP Brand, Marketing and Content, phone: +47 97502639. 

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorization.